Ronetta Knights Project Manager | Operations Leadership

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Operations Coordinator

Blossom Inc

Sep 2023 - Current (2 years 11 months)

• Drive organisational strategy and governance across 4 departments, leading operational transformation that improved efficiency by 30%. • Spearhead cross-sector governance meetings with government ministries and NGO partners, cutting case response times by 60%. • Architected and implemented SOPs and reporting frameworks organisation-wide, reducing reporting errors by 90%. • Oversee safeguarding compliance and data integrity across 100+ monthly referrals, sustaining 90% accuracy against national standards. • Serve as strategic liaison between executive leadership and frontline operations, translating organisational objectives into measurable field outcomes.

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Finance and Administration Manager

Sims Fabrication

Feb 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 2 months)

• Directed financial operations including invoicing, payroll, and reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance across all processes. • Led process redesign of billing and administrative systems, significantly reducing client request turnaround times. • Introduced digital tracking infrastructure for payroll and invoicing, strengthening data integrity and operational efficiency.

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Gender-Based Violence Case Manager/Social Worker

Blossom Inc

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year)

• Led psychosocial support and integration planning for 50+ GBV survivors, designing individualised safety strategies for high-risk and migrant populations. • Strengthened inter-agency referral systems, improving survivor access to justice, legal aid, and social services. • Delivered rights-based community training programmes, increasing awareness of available resources by 30%. • Utilised Microsoft 365 and advanced project planning methodologies to streamline case management workflows and ensure the efficient tracking of social service delivery. • Applied event coordination skills to organize and manage community therapy sessions and training workshops across various regions in Guyana, ensuring logistical success and accessibility for diver

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Programme Manager

Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA)

Jan 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 10 months)

• Directed 5+ simultaneous donor-funded projects (UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, IPPF, Action Canada, PAHO/WHO, Global Affairs Canada, Government of Guyana), achieving 100% programme targets and impacting 10,000+ beneficiaries. • Led a diverse team of 50+ staff and volunteers, establishing governance structures and performance frameworks that drove consistent delivery across SRHR and humanitarian mandates. • Developed and led the Rights from the Start multi-country SRHR initiative across 4 countries, reaching 137,000+ beneficiaries and setting a regional benchmark for programme design. • Secured $50M+ GYD in funding through strategic proposals; directed a 15-month hinterland project across Regions 1, 7, 8 & 9 serving indigenous and migrant youth. •

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Program Coordinator

Guyana Golden Lives Organisation

Sep 2020 - Sep 2025 (5 years 1 month)

• Led programme delivery, training, and stakeholder engagement as part of the founding leadership team of a community-focused organisation. • Oversaw end-to-end project monitoring and volunteer capacity-building, ensuring strategic alignment and timely execution across all initiatives. • Facilitated program development and implementation, enhancing community engagement and participation.

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Programme Coordinator/Officer

Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA)

Oct 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 3 months)

• Coordinated SRHR outreach and CSE programmes for 200+ teachers, social workers, and youth leaders; developed proposals securing $150,000+ USD in programme funding. • Managed multiple project schedules achieving 95% on-time delivery, while supporting M&E processes to capture lessons and strengthen future programming.

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Fixed Assets Corporate Assistant

Jun 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 4 months)

• Maintained $100M+ in fixed assets with 90% monthly reporting accuracy, conducting audits and reconciliations to uphold financial integrity and corporate compliance.

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President, Facilitator & Country Liaison

Camp G.L.O.W Gy

Aug 2013 - Jan 2017 (3 years 6 months)

• Coordinated annual national leadership camps engaging 100+ youth; represented Guyana at the EU Human Rights Film Festival, securing multi-year Peace Corps partnerships.

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